Don't Serve These At Thanksgiving Without A Warning Sign

Zoe Bain & Michelle CorderoNov 13, 2017 6:40 PM

This article was originally published on November 8, 2015

Sure, we're all used to drinking wine, beer, and even fall-themed cocktails with our turkey on Thanksgiving. But, we've got something to make the feast even better — Jell-O shots. Don't worry, we're not talking about the gross ones you drank in college. These are fancy-ass, classy Jell-O shots. Or at least they look it. In reality, they're super easy to make. The hardest part is waiting for them to set so you can eat them. Not only are they the perfect thing to bring or make if you don't actually want to cook anything for that Friendsgiving potluck, but you'll be responsible for starting a fun new Thanksgiving tradition.

Instructions1. Pour 1 cup apple juice or cider and 1/4 cup brown sugar into a medium-sized sauce pan. Sprinkle 2 envelopes Knox gelatin on top and let it sit for a minute to activate. Turn on medium heat and bring to a simmer (just enough to dissolve sugar and gelatin).

2. Add 3/4 cup flavored vodka and 1/4 remaining apple juice or cider. Pour the mixture into your pie crusts. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until completely set. Using a paring knife, cut your pies into quarter slices and lift them out carefully.

3. Top with whipped cream and cinnamon. Keep refrigerated until serving. For a kid friendly, non-alcoholic version just use cold water or more juice instead of alcohol.

Instructions1. Pour 1 cup pear nectar (reserve half cup for later), 1/2 cup sugar and scraped vanilla bean in a medium sauce pan. Whisk to combine. Sprinkle 2 envelopes Knox gelatin on top and let it sit a few minutes to activate. Whisk again and turn on medium heat. Bring to a simmer (just to dissolve sugar and gelatin).

3. When set, run a butter knife along the edges. Place your hand on the top of the jello and flip the pan over. Run a slow stream of hot water over the bottom of the pan until you feel the jello release onto your hand. Place jello loaf onto a chopping board and cut into even squares. Slice pear vertically and cut out matching squares for topping the shots.